Slimjim
Ultimate Member
- Mar 6, 2007
- 3,074
And that it has a pin with a head on it and a O ring at the real of the bolt. Which seems to be a new issue.
Benelli M4 clones. (Turknelli M4)
- Thread starter Slimjim
- Start date
The #1 community for Gun Owners of the Northeast
Member Benefits:
No ad networks! Discuss all aspects of firearm ownership Discuss anti-gun legislation Buy, sell, and trade in the classified section Chat with Local gun shops, ranges, trainers & other businesses Discover free outdoor shooting areas View up to date on firearm-related events Share photos & video with other members ...and so much more!
Member Benefits:
And that it has a pin with a head on it and a O ring at the real of the bolt. Which seems to be a new issue.
I’m less convinced that’s a issue, probably a design change although I’d prefer the o-ring. I’ll be curious to see if the other newer guns have the o-ring or not.
Squaregrouper
Kragaphile
I picked up my Turknelli last night. I haven't had time to really dig deep yet, but I was pleasantly surprised with how nice the trigger was. Mind you, it wasn't long distance rifle quality, but it was in the top 10% of any shotgun trigger I have pulled.
Yes, my hands turned black while wiping off the excess oil from the receiver, barrel and mag tube.
Yes, my hands turned black while wiping off the excess oil from the receiver, barrel and mag tube.
I noticed the decent trigger and mine also had as much oil as a fried porkchop
Sent from my SM-N986U using Tapatalk
SCARCQB
Get Opp my rawn, Plick!
I reinstalled the original extractor and spring on the S4. It ran fine. Not really sure if upgrading to an original Benelli extractor/ spring was even necessary.
My brother bought an S4 last week. The only thing we did to it was:
Clean the gun thoroughly
Inspect for loose or missing parts.
Used blue locktight on screws that need to stay fastened. ( especially on the optics rail )
Deburr and polished rough parts. ( hammer , barrel extension, polished the bolt and locking areas )
That shotgun ran fine , even with cheap bulk target loads.
My brother bought an S4 last week. The only thing we did to it was:
Clean the gun thoroughly
Inspect for loose or missing parts.
Used blue locktight on screws that need to stay fastened. ( especially on the optics rail )
Deburr and polished rough parts. ( hammer , barrel extension, polished the bolt and locking areas )
That shotgun ran fine , even with cheap bulk target loads.
Slimjim
Ultimate Member
- Mar 6, 2007
- 3,074
Tbh, i compared the factory and benelli extractor, and they look very similiar, the spring felt a bit stronger from the benelli though.
I have a benelli hammer, mag follower and spring sitting at the post office.
Squaregrouper
Kragaphile
Are there any oversized bolt releases compatible with the SDS (Aksa) S4? That is the first "I don't like it" that has jumped out at me so far.
What’s your firing pin retainer look like?
Squaregrouper
Kragaphile
I will tear it apart this evening and post how mine compared to others in this thread. I will also report on rough edges, burrs, etc.
To clarify on my trigger comment above, I am not even touching the existing Turknelli trigger. It better than any factory Benelli trigger I have shot. It really feels like it already had a good polishing job and breaks clean at around (guesstimating) 5lbs.
A guy on ARF says his serial num is in the mid 800s and it has a straight pin with no o-ring for the firing pin retainer. My serial is in the high 900s and it has a straight pin as well. I’m guessing there was a change after a certain serial num.
Received mine, serial number in the 900s, I do have an o-ring. I also don't appear to have the "cut out" in the receiver in the same place. My bolt release button is a little cockeyed so that's annoying. It's not super easy to push either. I already knew this but I am not a big fan of the ghost ring sights so I'll probably put a 510C on it as soon as I see one in the low $200s again. I actually rather like the pistol grip but the stock is indeed too long, I may shoot it a bit tomorrow to see how it is before changing the stock though.
Attachments
Squaregrouper
Kragaphile
I have the O-ring and it is partially squished. People keep mentioning serial numbers in the 800's and 900's. Unless I'm missing something, mine would be in the 1100's- assuming y'all also have 21Sierra as a prefix. Otherwise, my serial number is an oddball.
Well, there goes my serial number theory
Squaregrouper
Kragaphile
I tore my 21S-11xxx model apart last night and am quite impressed. The biggest thing I noticed was the machining on mine seems to be better than what others have reported, especially those on Arfcom. There are no sharp edges on my receiver. Hopefully the picture captures what I'm trying to explain.
Attachments
My bolt head assembly appears to be the only problem area on mine. Interior and exterior fit and finish are pretty good, with most of the parts mostly deburred, dehorned, and smooth. Paint job is blotchy once you get the Turkish oil off, and scratches easily. But honestly it’s not any worse than my Remington 870. If I really end up loving this shotgun, I’ll probably get it cerakoted eventually.
Might get some aftermarket chokes for it too, as I’ve heard the OEM ones aren’t great.
I have read that a lot of plants in Turkey are pumping out parts galore for these. If the folks at Aksa are assembling these from various contracted components, that might explain all the inconsistencies that have been seen.
I put around 30 rounds of varying quality through this today and it ran 99%. I had one light strike, which might have been the primer itself because when I took the shell out and looked at it, it didn't look like that light of a strike. Interestingly, the light strike was the best ammo I tried which was Fiche 3" buckshot. I popped that thing back in and shot it again and it fired properly.
I ran some Mili 3" slugs, cheap 3" buckshot I bought at Dick's, Fiochi 3" buckshot, and finally some Federal 2 3/4" target loads. The target loads ran like a champ and had zero issues. I've only shot one other semi auto 12 gauge (Remington 11-87) previously but the recoil on this S4 is much lighter--3" shells feel like 2 3/4" out of my Remington 870 clone. The first round of 2 3/4" was so much lighter I thought I had a bad round that only partially ignited, but follow up rounds proved that wasn't the case. Other than that light strike, everything ran through it perfectly.
My sights were way low so I adjusted those and got closer but it was too damned cold to shoot that long. I also did find the stock just slightly too long, though it was manageable. Since I may hunt with this, I'm on the fence whether to spend a couple hundred bucks on a stock or not. It's fine for regular clothes but in my hunting garb it's probably too long. Also being used to ARs and pistols when I target shoot and my other shotguns being used for skeet or hunting, 5 rounds (or 4 if you're using 3" shells) goes way too fast, so an extension tube is definitely necessary and mine is easy to hand thread off so it's a 1 minute swap.
All in all the fit and finish on mine is good and didn't notice any issues with the coating except for a small part where the barrel has some writing and the coating didn't get into the indentation. This gun is totally worth more than the $375 I paid so I'm pretty happy with it.
I ran some Mili 3" slugs, cheap 3" buckshot I bought at Dick's, Fiochi 3" buckshot, and finally some Federal 2 3/4" target loads. The target loads ran like a champ and had zero issues. I've only shot one other semi auto 12 gauge (Remington 11-87) previously but the recoil on this S4 is much lighter--3" shells feel like 2 3/4" out of my Remington 870 clone. The first round of 2 3/4" was so much lighter I thought I had a bad round that only partially ignited, but follow up rounds proved that wasn't the case. Other than that light strike, everything ran through it perfectly.
My sights were way low so I adjusted those and got closer but it was too damned cold to shoot that long. I also did find the stock just slightly too long, though it was manageable. Since I may hunt with this, I'm on the fence whether to spend a couple hundred bucks on a stock or not. It's fine for regular clothes but in my hunting garb it's probably too long. Also being used to ARs and pistols when I target shoot and my other shotguns being used for skeet or hunting, 5 rounds (or 4 if you're using 3" shells) goes way too fast, so an extension tube is definitely necessary and mine is easy to hand thread off so it's a 1 minute swap.
All in all the fit and finish on mine is good and didn't notice any issues with the coating except for a small part where the barrel has some writing and the coating didn't get into the indentation. This gun is totally worth more than the $375 I paid so I'm pretty happy with it.
wreckdiver
Ultimate Member
- Nov 13, 2008
- 2,942
I saw another turkineli clone today at the Gettysburg gun show. I think the dealer was from Turkey himself and they are imported into Hagerstown md. Looked exactly like the SD4 and others. They were asking $500.
Slimjim
Ultimate Member
- Mar 6, 2007
- 3,074
Would be interesting to know exactly who they were.
Users who are viewing this thread
Latest posts
Forum statistics
Latest threads
-
-
-
What would be the best Maryland compliant rifle I can buy for under $3000? (4 Viewers)
- Started by Tool
- Replies: 13
-
-
-
-
The Clock's Tickin': Be READY for Tomorrow!- Started by Target Sports USA
- Replies: 1